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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167.80, 251.60 and 59.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167.80, 251.60 and 59.54 is: 89.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167.80 : 251.60 = 59.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167.80/251.60 = 59.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167.80x = 251.60 × 59.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167.80x = 14,980.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,980.26/167.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89.27

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